On Screen Dayton Reviews

Englewood Cinema Hosts Horrorama 2012

November 10, 2012 by
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Friday October 26th the 16th annual Halloween themed all night movie bash Horrorama played the Englewood Cinema showing five cinema slashers from new brain smashing movies dedicated to 50’s era horror, to early 80’s comic book capers, mid 80’s gory reanimation, late 80’s campy horrifying hair metal and a local, well-made historical true crime shockumentary based on the most infamous ‘family’ of the late 60’s. Since 1997 Horrorama has been a premiere event showcasing the newest in local film, best horror movies of any given era and just plain messed up, underground, weird, cult … [Read more...]

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A Sinister Approach to Found Footage Genre

October 21, 2012 by
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From the producer of Paranormal Activity and writer/director of The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Sinister is being marketing as a horror film which it is but is much more than your run of the mill haunted house story. Its part horror, suspense, psychological thriller, supernatural ghost story, true crime drama and even part snuff film.  It gives plot nods to The Amityville Horror and in smaller extent The Strangers. Ethan Hawke plays Ellison Oswalt a true crime writer moving his family into a murder house so he can write a book about it and re-ignite his career.  The local sheriff’s none to … [Read more...]

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REVIEW: Consumption Of The Heart/The Collective Volume IV Play Englewood Cinema

October 3, 2012 by
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Friday night September 28th local director Andrew Copp premiered the only Dayton theatrical showing of his new film Consumption Of The Heart. A 10 minute short that will be included in Jason Hoover’s upcoming collection of zombie themed films in The Collective Volume V premiering at the November Days of the Dead convention in Chicago. Filmed in two days Consumption is a living dead love story about a couple’s relationship on a downward spiral and how it’s changed when both undergo weird, mysterious physical changes which may or may not be caused by an outside epidemic. Fans, viewers, … [Read more...]

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And The Oscar Goes To…

February 26, 2012 by
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A delightful silent film shot in stunning black and white and the moving saga of African-American maids in the Deep South particularly attracted the 6,000 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences who determined nominees for the 84th annual Academy Awards. “Hugo” leads the pack with 11 nominations, but faces stiff competition from “The Artist,” a frontrunner on the verge of a sweep. Equally noteworthy is the best adapted screenplay category which has local ties thanks to “The Ides of March,” co-written by Beau Willimon, George Clooney and Grant Heslov based … [Read more...]

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PINA is visceral tour de force must see film for everyone

February 25, 2012 by
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Having reviewed dance in Dayton for DMM for the last season and a half I have always talked about my love and passion for all things related to dance. This passion has driven me literally to commute to Columbus for three years for a Masters Degree in dance. I have sacrificed my paycheck to send a needy student away to a summer dance program to give them a chance. I am willing to get up at the crack of dawn to read dance articles and watch YouTube clips of companies from around the world. I have drawn the ire from some people in this community because of my honest and less than salutatory … [Read more...]

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“Pina” A must see film for lovers of dance and film!

February 23, 2012 by
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It is not very often that I get to write about dance presented in a different medium. But a film like Pina is an exception worthy of all of the attention and buzz. This incredible documentary is of the works of Pina Bausch, one the most stunningly original artistic voices of our lifetime. Ms. Bausch agreed to work with the brilliant film director Wim Wenders, who was inspired to create the film after seeing a performance of her company Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch. Filmed in 3-D and 2-D, this is a dazzling treat no matter the cinematic format. In the film, you will get the opportunity to … [Read more...]

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Film Review – Ghost Rider – Spirit of Vengeance (C+)

February 17, 2012 by
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I don’t think a movie has ever benefitted more strongly from comparison with its predecessor. Directed by Mark Neveldine from a story by David Goyer (of Blade, Batman Begins and FlashForward fame), Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is by no means a great film. In fact, it’s rather woefully put together in some ways, and if you’re not a fan of Nicolas Cage I’d skip it altogether, since this is definitely one of his more idiosyncratic performances. But compared to his earlier turn as the skull-faced superhero in 2007, Spirit of Vengeance is a masterpiece. Cage returns as Johnny … [Read more...]

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Film Review – Take Shelter (A)

November 5, 2011 by
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If you enjoy edge-of-your-seat psychological thrillers, I suggest you stop reading right now and go see Take Shelter. In one of the best movies I have seen all year, Michael Shannon (The Runaways, Revolutionary Road) gives a truly unforgettable performance as Curtis, a husband and father who believes he is struggling with a newly formed mental illness……but is he? Director Jeff Nichols brings to the screen a multifaceted story, reaching many levels of human emotion. Curtis deals with things we all experience: strained relationships, unemployment, and the death of loved ones. But do we … [Read more...]

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Film Review – The Way (D)

October 23, 2011 by
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Synopsis: Tom (Martin Sheen) is an American doctor who travels to France following the death of his adult son, Daniel (Emilio Estevez), killed in the Pyrenees during a storm while trekking The Camino de Santiago, also known as The Way of St. James. Tom's initial purpose is to retrieve his son's body. However, a combination of grief and homage to his son inspires Tom to journey on this path of pilgrims. While walking The Camino, Tom befriends others from around the world (Yorick Van Wageningen, Deborah Kara Unger, and James Nesbitt) who are also broken and looking for greater meaning in their … [Read more...]

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Film Review – The Ides of March (A-)

October 11, 2011 by
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It’s official. Brooklyn playwright Beau Willimon, one of the finest contemporary voices of his generation who took top honors at the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest of new works for his incredibly engrossing political drama “Farragut North,” will likely become the nationally recognized festival’s first champion to receive an Academy Award nomination. “Farragut North,” which premiered off-Broadway in 2008 and takes its name from a Washington D.C. subway station near lobbyist-friendly K Street, has been excellently adapted by Willimon, George Clooney and Grant Heslov as “The … [Read more...]

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